Just days away is the RB Hull Marathon 2016 - and no doubt runners are getting in their last minute training.

Taking place this Sunday (September 24), thousands of runners will take to the streets of the City of Culture, whether it's to raise money for charity or striving for for those elusive personal bests.

Runners will be able to run through over 26 miles of local landmarks and streets, with artists, school children, charities and spectators all cheering them on.

Here is everything you need to know about the RB Hull Marathon 2017.

How many races will there be?

Kicking off at 9am, the main marathon which will see runners tackle a 26.2-mile route through Hull. There will also be a two-person relay, four-person relay and a new race for this year, the Fitmums & Friends Fun Run.

What is the main route?

The Marathon sees runners take a route through the city centre, Victoria Dock, into the east of the city and East Park, past RB, a return to the city centre and then the marina before passing through a working dock, Pickering Park, Hessle, over the Humber Bridge and a return via the Costello Stadium and track, Peter Pan Park and into the KCOM Stadium.

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All finishers will receive a medal, T-shirt and goody bag with ten drinks stations on route and massages available in the event village at the finish.

The new sprint race

As runners come into Costello Athletics Stadium in mile 24, they'll not only be greeted by Fitmums & Friends' Race Angels, but they'll be able to have a go at the KCOM Ultrafast 100m on the track. A new and unique feature for 2017, runners can have a go at testing themselves mentally and physically.

Runners from Scunthorpe will be taking part in the Hull Marathon

The fastest male and female times proportionate to their cumulative marathon time will win a cash prize thanks to KCOM.

How many runners will there be?

There is expected to be over 2,000 people taking part in the RB Hull Marathon and from wide-reaching locations including Australia, Czech Republic, Iceland, India, Ireland, Malaysia as well as Northern Ireland, Norway, Scotland, Wales and all over England. There will also be two world record holders taking part – Steve Edwards and Adam Holland.

How will it involve UK City of Culture?

To complement Hull’s year of culture, there will be art installations on the surface of the road within every mile, and unique, specially designed mile markers. Musicians will be placed along every two miles of the route to keep the runners going, as well as volunteers helping out with distributing water.

Anlaby Road North between Boothferry Road and Sibelius Road from 11am to 2.30pm.

Boothferry Road between Pickering Road and Anlaby Road from 11am to 2.45pm.

Anlaby Road between Boothferry Road and Walton Street from 11am to 3pm.

Runners taking part in the Hull Marathon

From miles 12 onwards, there will be eight points where traffic will be able to cross the route during the event, between runners. This is possible as it is expected runners will be more spread out at these points. Six of these will be operative throughout the race:

North Road onto Gypsyville roundabout north & southbound

Pickering Road (adjacent to Pickering Park and Sirius Academy)

Pickering Road (between Fiveways roundabout and Anlaby Rd)

North Road / Boothferry Road - north to south; northbound to westbound; southbound to westbound; westbound to west and southbound

Springfield Road to Anlaby Road westbound only

Parkfield Drive to Anlaby Road westbound only

In addition, the following will open as crossing points when there is only a single lane of runners at the rear of the race:

From 12:30pm: First Lane with Boothferry Road (crossing and access to eastbound carriageway)